An essay on the natural history of Guiana, in South America. Containing a description of many curious productions in the animal and vegetable systems of that country ... Together with an account of the religion, manners, and customs of several tribes of its Indian inhabitants. Interspersed with a variety of literary and medical observations. In several letters from a gentleman of the medical faculty [E. Bancroft] During his residence in that country ... / [Edward Bancroft].

  • Edward Bancroft
Date:
1769
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Credit: An essay on the natural history of Guiana, in South America. Containing a description of many curious productions in the animal and vegetable systems of that country ... Together with an account of the religion, manners, and customs of several tribes of its Indian inhabitants. Interspersed with a variety of literary and medical observations. In several letters from a gentleman of the medical faculty [E. Bancroft] During his residence in that country ... / [Edward Bancroft]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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